Inmate Mental Health and Substance Abuse: Awareness and Response

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SKU: 9205

Corrections officers regularly encounter inmates with mental health disorders and substance abuse issues, which can lead to unpredictable behaviors, safety risks, and crisis situations within correctional facilities. Proper awareness and response techniques are essential for maintaining facility safety while ensuring inmates receive appropriate care and treatment. This interactive online course will teach you how to identify signs and symptoms of mental health disorders and substance abuse, implement effective de-escalation strategies, and communicate appropriately with inmates experiencing mental health distress. Additionally, you will learn legal and ethical considerations, safety protocols for crisis management, and when to collaborate with mental health professionals to ensure proper care and institutional security.

Inmate Mental Health and Substance Abuse: Awareness and Response

Course Details

Continuing Education

  • Accreditation: IADLEST

Author | Vector Public Sector Team

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